Tag: Ozark
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Art Directors Guild Awards: ‘Mank, ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Take Top Honors
David Fincher’s “Mank,” Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods,” and Pete Docter’s “Soul” were the big film winners at the 25th annual Art Directors Guild Awards Saturday evening, taking production design honors for period, fantasy, contemporary, and animated feature, respectively. Additionally, “The Mandalorian,” “Ozark,” and “The Queen’s Gambit” were among the TV winners…
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‘Mank,’ ‘Black Is King,’ ‘Soul’ & ‘Tenet’ Top 2021 Adg Awards Winners
There were few surprises at the 25th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards. The pandemic delayed virtual ceremony honored old favorites and eventual Oscar and Emmy, winners. The major honories of the night included “Mank,” “Soul,” “Ozark,” “Black Is King,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “The Mandalorian” and “Tenet.”Read More: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Mank” among early…
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As the Writers Guild Ceremony Looms, Here’s the TV Forecast
Calling all scribes, Sunday night is your time to shine. The Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) are hosting the 2021 Writers Guild Awards on March 21, 2021.Despite a shaggy year that often made for uncertain times, the WGA has pulled together a strong set of nominees…
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‘Ozark’ Creator Sued Over Screenplay Credit on Upcoming Liam Neeson Film
A first-time screenwriter filed a lawsuit Monday against Mark Williams, the co-creator of “Ozark,” claiming Williams wrongfully claimed a writing credit on a forthcoming Liam Neeson film.Nick May is a career attorney at the Federal Trade Commission and the author of the screenplay of “Blacklight.” Williams, who has produced and directed previous films starring Neeson,…
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7 New Netflix Shows in February, and the Best Reasons to Watch
Ah, Netflix. The streaming service has reached a near-ubiquitous status in our current culture, finding its way into more than 200 million homes around the world and driving discussion about TV on a weekly basis. By now, it’s not a question of whether or not you have access to Netflix. It’s not even a question…
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Netflix Dominates Streaming Viewership In 2020 With ‘Ozark,’ ‘Lucifer’ & More Beating ‘The Mandalorian’
If you were to name the most popular streaming series that aren’t released by Netflix, you’d probably start with Disney+’s “The Mandalorian,” right? Maybe Amazon’s “The Boys” would be in there. Perhaps even Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” if you want to go deeper. All three of those shows have strong viewership (so says the streaming…
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‘Your Honor’ Review: Bryan Cranston’s Showtime Drama Offers Little More Than Anxiety
The art of crafting what I’ve come to call “anxiety TV” is an aptly taxing challenge. Shows where the central protagonist spends most of their time concealing illicit activity — or simply looking guilty — are often classified as thrillers, but series like “The Flight Attendant,” “Ozark,” and yes, “Breaking Bad” aren’t your typical murder-mysteries…
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Gus Van Sant: ‘We are living in a wilder time than anything we could imagine’
He is the king of the Hollywood underground. So why has he made a mini-series for Gucci? The film-maker talks about life in isolation, his gay president project and the big screen’s demiseAt home in California over lockdown Gus Van Sant, king of the Hollywood underground, was, like the rest of us, binge-watching Netflix. “Ozark,…
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Liam Neeson on ‘Honest Thief’, ‘Darkman’ Memories, and If He’s Been Asked Back for ‘Star Wars’
From writer/director Mark Williams (co-creator of the Netflix series Ozark), the crime drama Honest Thief tells the story of Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) a man who decides to end his life of crime and turn himself in as being the In and Out Bandit responsible for robbing $9 million from small-town banks, all in the…
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Zendaya Is the Emmy’s Youngest Drama Actress Winner in History, Brings ‘Euphoria’ Total to Three Prizes
When the 2020 Emmy nominations were announced July 28, the biggest surprise was easily Zendaya landing her first career nomination. The 24-year-old performer earned a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series thanks to her work in HBO’s “Euphoria.” The high school drama aired its first season way back in summer 2019, so…